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I used to cut weight while gaining strength for powerlifting competitions. I lifted in the 148# division. It was all about really understanding nutrition. Absolutely every calorie I ate was for the purpose of muscle building. I have no desire to exercise that much disipline ever again.

Yeah, I'm sure t can be done but it's a lot easier to increase your strength when your weight increases. I used to run approx 30 miles a week, average and dropped down to 158, as trim as I could get, and my bench press and squat went down a lot. I was in great physical shape, just not as strong.

Yeah, I'm sure t can be done but it's a lot easier to increase your strength when your weight increases. I used to run approx 30 miles a week, average and dropped down to 158, as trim as I could get, and my bench press and squat went down a lot. I was in great physical shape, just not as strong.

+1. I played football up through high school, and have lifted weights ever since. The strength and weight feed off each other for me. Lift more= stronger =hungrier=heavier. Repeat. If I run I lose weight but strength too.

i work in the film business and my job includes lots of walking and carrying of cable and heavy lights and walking for 12-14 hours a day. i also run a fair bit. i turn 35 at the end of july. i have my grandfather's looks and build; i am a skinny man.

will be starting training for my first triathlon on monday.

i drink many beers a week but am also not too worried about how strong i am.

i work in the film business and my job includes lots of walking and carrying of cable and heavy lights and walking for 12-14 hours a day. i also run a fair bit. i turn 35 at the end of july. i have my grandfather's looks and build; i am a skinny man.

will be starting training for my first triathlon on monday.

i drink many beers a week but am also not too worried about how strong i am.

Not overly worried about strength either, but with bad knees, weightlifting keeps the beer belly to a minimum (see thread title).

If I wasn't on my feet literally 8-12+ hours a day I'd still run. Yesterday I got to brewery @ 6 am and didn't get home until 11:30. Pretty wiped out today. Granted, that was the longest day I ever put it but I just don't think my feet or ankles or knees could take the pounding of anymore concrete.

I'm hoping we get a little more automated in the next few years and it won't be so hard on me. But for now, and I've tried it, it just doesn't happen. I can't get the routine down and any runner knows that routine is essential.